Question 1

During the job interview,you are asked What is your greatest weakness? What is the best way for you to respond?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell the interviewer that you are a perfectionist. 
B) Reveal several employment weaknesses that you have to prove your integrity. 
C) Mention a previous weakness and demonstrate how you have corrected it or learned from it. 
D) Say that you can't think of a weakness at the moment.

Question 2

​Which of the following is considered the most opportune interviewing time?

Accepted Answer

A) Monday early morning 
B) Tuesday mid-morning 
C) Wednesday at noon 
D) Friday afternoon

Question 3

One-way _________ interviewing enables a candidate to respond to a list of prescripted questions prepared by the hiring organization.

Accepted Answer

A) sequential 
B) video 
C) panel 
D) group

Question 4

Filling your answers during an interview with empty phrases such as um,uh,like,and basically suggests to an employer that you ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are confident 
B) ​are flexible 
C) are relaxed 
D) are not prepared

Question 5

Which of the following is the most effective way to gain practice interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule as many interviews as possible,even if you don't want the positions. 
B) Participate in campus mock interviews. 
C) At the end of an interview,ask the employer what you could do to improve. 
D) Watch interviews on YouTube and take notes.

Question 6

After your interview,you should alert your ________ that they may be contacted by the employer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After your interview,you should alert your ________...

Question 7

Lori sent her résumé to a company she'd really like to work for.It's been several weeks,and she hasn't heard anything.She has decided to send a résumé follow-up message to the company.Sending this message will ________.

Accepted Answer

A) jog the memory of the personnel officer 
B) allow her to emphasize her qualifications or add new information 
C) demonstrate her serious interest 
D) do all of these

Question 8

When asking a reference person to provide a recommendation letter,give the recommender copies of your résumé and college transcript,as well as details about the position,its requirements,and the recommendation deadline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The interviewer asks you to describe a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team.Which of the following is the best way to respond?

Accepted Answer

A) Reply that you have worked successfully as a team member so many times that no particular instance stands out. 
B) Say that you enjoy teamwork such as group problem solving,but that you also work well independently. 
C) Tell a success story about a group project,describing your contributions and the results. 
D) List the names of the work teams on which you have been a member,and stress that all of these teams have been successful.

Question 10

Group interviews can help employersevaluate leadership skills and communication styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During your visit to a company,you meet one-on-one with human resources representatives,your hiring manager,and potential future supervisors and colleagues in your division or department.This is an example of a(n)________ interview.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During your visit to a company,you meet...

Question 12

What is the most effective way to handle an illegal or inappropriate question during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Refuse to answer the question because it is your legal right to do so. 
B) If you find the question harmless and if you want the job,go ahead and answer it. 
C) Ask the interviewer's intent in asking the question. 
D) Express  your concern about the illegal question and excuse yourself from the interview.

Question 13

________ interviews,where interviewers take turns asking questions,are usually conducted by people who will be your supervisors and colleagues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ interviews,where interviewers take turns asking questions,are...

Question 14

Once you begin submitting résumés,answer your cell phone every time it rings to make sure you don't miss an employer's call.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following should you do to end an interview effectively?

Accepted Answer

A) Briefly review your strengths,thank the interviewer,and ask what the next step will be. 
B) Show your confidence by asking what your start date will be. 
C) Ask about salary and benefits. 
D) Hand the interviewer a pre-written thank-you letter.

Exam 16: Interviewing and Following Up

During the job interview,you are asked What is your greatest weakness? What is the best way for you to respond?

​Which of the following is considered the most opportune interviewing time?

One-way _________ interviewing enables a candidate to respond to a list of prescripted questions prepared by the hiring organization.

Filling your answers during an interview with empty phrases such as um,uh,like,and basically suggests to an employer that you ________.

Which of the following is the most effective way to gain practice interviewing?

After your interview,you should alert your ________ that they may be contacted by the employer.

Lori sent her résumé to a company she'd really like to work for.It's been several weeks,and she hasn't heard anything.She has decided to send a résumé follow-up message to the company.Sending this message will ________.

When asking a reference person to provide a recommendation letter,give the recommender copies of your résumé and college transcript,as well as details about the position,its requirements,and the recommendation deadline.

The interviewer asks you to describe a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team.Which of the following is the best way to respond?

Group interviews can help employersevaluate leadership skills and communication styles.

During your visit to a company,you meet one-on-one with human resources representatives,your hiring manager,and potential future supervisors and colleagues in your division or department.This is an example of a(n)________ interview.

What is the most effective way to handle an illegal or inappropriate question during an interview?

________ interviews,where interviewers take turns asking questions,are usually conducted by people who will be your supervisors and colleagues.

Once you begin submitting résumés,answer your cell phone every time it rings to make sure you don't miss an employer's call.

Which of the following should you do to end an interview effectively?

Which of the following is considered the most opportune interviewing time?